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Development of Novel Radiosensitizers by Regulation of MAPK Signaling Pathway

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K15540
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 52040:Radiological sciences-related
Research InstitutionAkita University

Principal Investigator

Wakita Akiyuki  秋田大学, 医学部附属病院, 助教 (40610803)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Keywords放射線感受性 / MAPK / 食道癌
Outline of Final Research Achievements

IGF2BP3 overexpression is reportedly associated with adverse clinical outcomes in various human cancers, such as pancreatic carcinoma, lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer. We previously found that IGF2BP3 expression is a radiosensitivity marker in squamous esophageal cancer cells. Using tissue microarray analysis, we evaluated the IGF2BP3 expression status of squamous esophageal cancer patients receiving curative esophagectomy immunohistochemically. In patients undergoing surgery alone, IGF2BP3-high expression is significantly associated with a poorer prognosis. It also revealed that postoperative adjuvant therapy was associated with a favorable prognosis in patients with high IGF2BP3 expression. Our results suggest that IGF2BP3 expression is a predictor of poor prognosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and an essential marker for the indication of adjuvant therapy.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

手術単独群でIGF2BP3発現は予後不良因子であった。手術+術後補助療法を受けた群ではIGF2BP3の発現と予後との関連は認めなかった。IGF2BP3高発現の症例で検討すると、術後補助療法を行うことが良好な予後と関連していることが示された。一方で、IGF2BP3低発現の症例では術後補助療法の有無と予後は相関していなかった。食道扁平上皮癌においてIGF2BP3発現は予後不良予測因子、さらには、術後補助療法の適応に際し重要なマーカーとなりうることが示された。

Report

(6 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (2 results)

All 2021 2019

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] IGF2BP3 Expression Correlates With Poor Prognosis in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma2021

    • Author(s)
      Wakita A, Motoyama S, Sato Y, Nagaki Y, Fujita H, Terata K, Imai K, Maeda E, Minamiya Y.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Surgical Research

      Volume: 259 Pages: 137-144

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jss.2020.10.024

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 食道癌におけるIGF2BP3発現と予後の検討2019

    • Author(s)
      脇田晃行
    • Organizer
      日本食道学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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